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This case concerns applicant Ernesto Velez's workers' compensation claim for an injury sustained in January 2015, prior to his termination on July 7, 2016. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the applicant failed to prove his injury arose out of and occurred in the course of employment due to a lack of credible testimony and substantial medical evidence. Furthermore, the Board affirmed the finding that the claim is barred as a post-termination claim under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10) because the applicant did not demonstrate any exceptions applied. The applicant therefore took nothing.
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This case concerns applicant Ernesto Velez's workers' compensation claim for an injury sustained in January 2015, prior to his termination on July 7, 2016. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the applicant failed to prove his injury arose out of and occurred in the course of employment due to a lack of credible testimony and substantial medical evidence. Furthermore, the Board affirmed the finding that the claim is barred as a post-termination claim under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10) because the applicant did not demonstrate any exceptions applied. The applicant therefore took nothing.
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